If You Were Hiring Someone to Work as a Receptionist

question 160

Multiple Choice

If you were hiring someone to work as a receptionist for your office, who would you hire and why?

• A) Jim, who is incredibly efficient and bright, because he will be able to operate the multi-line phone system
• B) Kurt, who is quite attractive, because he is likely to have the best social skills when greeting difficult clients
• C) Leland, who is quite attractive, because attractive people are often more intelligent
• D) Mark, who is unattractive, because his appearance won't distract clients from buying your product

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